Newsome resting

Long time local coach Mike Newsome has been admitted to WakeMed and going through several test. Newsome has coached everything from basketball, softball and I have even seen him coach soccer in the Roanoke Valley. Several years ago I had the pleasure to sit and watch the City of Roanoke Rapids and residents reconize his dedication to the children and the City by naming the softball fields at Chockeyotte Park in his name. For me as a friend and a resident of the area I was just as proud of him as he was himself. Talking to coach Newsome Friday night he stated he had several test ran today and more scheduled for tomorrow and figures he will spend the weekend in Raleigh. Coach Newsome spirits were high, he stated he was ok, but asked for everyone who asked, just for them to pray for him. Hurry back to the field coach it is where you belong my friend.